GFB News Magazine

Georgia Farm Bureau celebrates Ag Week

by Sarah Waldrep Leonhard
GFB Educational Programs Coordinator

Posted on May 20, 2026 8:16 AM

Georgia farmers work hard every day to keep our state fed and thriving. Georgia Ag Week, March 23-29, was all about celebrating their contributions. Each day featured a special theme created by the Georgia Department of Agriculture that gave students, teachers and communities exciting ways to explore agriculture. This year marked the 53rd anniversary of National Ag Day, which was celebrated on March 24.

A woman sitting in a chair reading a book to a classroom full of students seated on the floor.

During Georgia Ag Week, Paulding County Farm Bureau volunteer Patricia Moore read a book and completed a blueberry life cycle activity with a 3rd grade class at Abney Elementary in Paulding County. /Photo courtesy of PCFB

County Farm Bureaus and agricultural organizations got creative, hosting events throughout March to highlight the importance of agriculture in their communities.

To help teachers bring Ag Week to life, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) created a free, online toolkit featuring videos and resources about blueberries to match the American Farm Bureau Foundation Book of the Year, I Love Blueberries! Teachers, Farm Bureau staff and volunteers used these materials to spark learning in classrooms across Georgia.

For Hands-On Garden Day, March 23, participants were encouraged to plant blueberry plants or seeds. Videos and other resources were provided in the toolkit to teach participants how to do so.

Three women around the tailgate of a pickup containing plants and farm-related books.

From left, Laurens County Farm Bureau Office Manager Mary Morris & Women’s Committee member Kathy Sanders donated garden supplies to Southwest Laurens Elementary Ag Teacher Tara Mullis for her class during Georgia Ag Week. /Photo courtesy of LCFB

For Lead the Way Tuesday, March 24, participants were encouraged to celebrate by inviting a local farmer or ag professional to speak to their classes.

For Ag Hero Day, March 25, GFB included Thank a Farmer cards in the online toolkit for classes to utilize and distribute to local farmers.

For Ag Literacy Day, March 26, participants were encouraged to read I Love Blueberries! to their classes and complete any of the blueberry-themed activities provided in the toolkit.

To finish the week on Farm to Table Friday, March 27, participants were encouraged to utilize any of the blueberry recipes provided in the toolkit.

Volunteers, educators and GFB office managers who participated and shared their Ag Week celebrations on the Friends of Georgia Farm Bureau Facebook group had the chance to win an Ag in the Classroom prize pack from GFB.

Want to keep the Ag Week fun going? GFB’s Ag in the Classroom program will keep all the resources from the week available at www.gfb.ag/aitc until it is updated with the 2027 material. You can find more great ag book recommendations, each with its own activity page, at www.gfb.ag/books.

Georgia Farm Bureau Educational Programs Manager Caroline Leonhard may be reached at cwleonhard@gfb.org. Visit www.gfb.ag/AITC for the latest AITC news & for resources to teach children about agriculture.